Today in Soap Opera History (March 31)

1965: On ANOTHER WORLD, Pat (Susan Trustman) found a seedy motel after running away.

1967: ABC aired the final episode of daytime soap opera THE NURSES. The show was a continuation of a CBS serialized primetime drama originally titled THE NURSES when it premiered in 1962 (later renamed THE DOCTORS AND THE NURSES). Mary Fickett and Melinda Cordell were among the stars.

1972: The final episode of NBC's BRIGHT PROMISE, created by Frank and Doris Hursley, aired after a two and a half year run. Dabney Coleman and Anthony Geary were among the stars of BRIGHT PROMISE which was replaced in the lineup by RETURN TO PEYTON PLACE.

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Raven (Sharon Gabet) schemed to kidnap Jamey.

1983: The final episode of the Reg Watson-created Australian soap THE YOUNG DOCTORS aired.

2010: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Sami (Alison Sweeney) and Nicole (Arianne Zucker) had an epic fight.